---
id: 657d777c3a22758abc00a183
title: Task 10
challengeType: 19
dashedName: task-10
---

<!-- (Audio) Bob: For nearly a decade now. It started as a hobby, but it has become a significant part of my life. -->

# --description--

`Near` means close in distance or time, while `nearly` is used to indicate that something is almost, but not completely finished.

For example, if you're `near` finishing a project, you're close to completing it. If you've `nearly` finished, you're almost done but not quite there yet.

The expression `for nearly a decade now` combines `nearly` with `a decade` (ten years) to describe a long period of time, almost but not quite reaching ten years. It's used to talk about something that has been happening or continuing for just about ten years.

# --question--

## --text--

How long has Bob been into photography?

## --answers--

For almost 25 years.

### --feedback--

He mentions another period.

---

Since he got a camera from his parents at age 5.

### --feedback--

Bob doesn't mention any of this.

---

For about ten years.

---

He started practicing last year and fell in love immediately.

### --feedback--

Bob mentions a much longer period.

## --video-solution--

3

# --scene--

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